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RideNow Powersports ~ Official Sponsor of Natural Restorations
We would like to welcome & thank everyone at RideNow Powersports for becoming an official sponsor of Natural Restorations! Thank you for awarding our 501c3 nonprofit organization with a $2,500 donation for our Restoration Programs!
Thank you for investing in Arizona's outdoor spaces and our mission. We are proud to team up with organizations that are committed to helping us restore Arizona's outdoor spaces and provide contract work in nature to Post 9/11 Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team.
Everyone at RideNow Powersports is committed to earn your business and friendship through hard work and dedication to you. They continue to serve the Metro Phoenix Valley and surrounding areas such as Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Tempe, and anybody with an internet connection.
They pride themselves in being more than a one stop shop for new and pre-owned motorcycles and powersports. They continue to work hard to be a part of the fabric of this great community, building bonds through their love for having fun. They host numerous events throughout the year and they have something for everyone. BBQs, bike washes, food trucks, support motorcycle safety and rider training, are just a few of the things they do, to bring like-minded people together.
Join us for Saturday, October 22nd as we partner with RideNow Powersports for our 5th annual Lower Sycamore OHV Area Fall Cleanup! Click HERE for details & registration.
You can learn more about RideNow Powersports HERE.
Late June 2022 OHV Area Restoration Near Ashfork on the Kaibab National Forest
In late June, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 13,780 pounds (6.89 tons) of trash from the OHV trails near Ashfork on the Kaibab National Forest.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
Early June 2022 OHV Area Restoration Near Ashfork on the Kaibab National Forest
In early June, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 14,080 pounds (7.04 tons) of trash and 256 tires from the OHV trails near Ashfork on the Kaibab National Forest.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
07/09/22 Lower Salt River Cleanup in Memory of Tangua
On Saturday, July 9th, we teamed up with Salt River Wild Horse Management Group to host a Lower Salt River Cleanup in Memory of Tangua, a beautiful & spirited young stallion who perished in May 2022 after ingesting plastic debris.
Click HERE to view the project.
May 2022 Four Peaks, Mesquite Wash, & The Rolls Restoration Project
Our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 5,220 pounds (2.61 tons) of trash & 1 tire from Sugar Loaf OHV Area on the Tonto National Forest - Mesa Ranger District.
Click HERE to view the project.
May 2022 Sugar Loaf Restoration Project
Our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 5,220 pounds (2.61 tons) of trash & 1 tire from Sugar Loaf OHV Area on the Tonto National Forest - Mesa Ranger District.
Click HERE to view the project.
April 2022 Lower Sycamore Restoration Project
In April, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 2.42 tons (4,840 pounds) of trash, removed & recycled 3 tires, & removed 171 square feet of graffiti from Lower Sycamore OHV Area on the Tonto National Forest.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
Rainbow Valley OHV Area Restoration Project
In March, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 18,200 pounds (9.1 tons) of trash and removed & recycled 130 tires from the Rainbow Valley OHV Area on Arizona State Trust Land.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
March 2022 Lower Sycamore Restoration Project
In March, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 4.24 tons (8,480 pounds) of trash, removed & recycled 5 tires, and removed 109 square feet of graffiti from Lower Sycamore OHV Area on the Tonto National Forest.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
Support Through Fry's Community Rewards Program
Buying groceries and everyday essentials at Fry's? Did you know you can support Natural Restorations at no cost to you just by shopping at Fry’s Food Stores? It's easy when you enroll in Fry's Community Rewards Program!
We received $338.92 from the program last quarter (3/1-5/31)! Thank you so much to the 152 Households that already support us every time they shop at Fry’s, we are grateful that you would select our nonprofit as your Community Rewards Organization.
To get started, sign up with your Fry's V.I.P Card, select Natural Restorations (NPO # WD141) as your Community Rewards Organization, and you're all set. Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for Natural Restorations at no cost to you every time you shop at Fry's and use your V.I.P Card. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Step 1: Go to http://www.frysfood.com/ or click the link in our profile to sign in or create an Online Fry's Account or click the link in our profile & click on this photo to go directly to Fry's website to sign up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Step 2: Register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
* Under "Hi Valued Customer!" click "My Account"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
* Under "Account Summary” (left side) scroll down "Community Rewards" and click 'enroll' or you can select 'change organization' if you are already enrolled⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
* Enter Natural Restorations or NPO # WD141⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
* Select box next to Natural Restorations and 'save changes'⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
* If you have registered correctly, you should now see our information listed under ‘Community Rewards’ on your account summary page. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Thank you for your support!
Lower Sycamore Bush Fire Burn Scar Replanting with AZ 4Runner Outsiders
We teamed up with our friends from AZ4Runner Outsiders for a Bush Fire Replanting at Lower Sycamore.
We planted 47 native desert saguaro, ocotillo, fishhook barrel, chain fruit cholla and beehives in the 2020 Bush Fire burn scar on the Tonto National Forest - Mesa Ranger District. The saguaros and barrels planted were some of the largest we've collected so they took most of our time to replant.
Click HERE to view the entire project.
04/02/22 AZ Public Land Day Camp Creek Wash Cleanup
In celebration of Arizona Public Lands Day and to kick off Earth Month, we teamed up with our friends from Arizona Adventure Group to help the Tonto National Forest - Cave Creek District with a trash cleanup at Camp Creek Wash. Volunteers helped us remove 2,940 pounds of trash & debris, that’s 1.47 tons of trash removed!
Click HERE to view the entire project.
04/09/22 Lower Sycamore Spring Cleanup
We hosted our annual Lower Sycamore Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. With the help of 42 volunteers, including 7 youth volunteers and our 5-member Dedicated Restoration Team, we removed 2.01 tons of trash and 13 tires from this OHV area. That’s 4,020 pounds of trash no longer littering our public lands!
Click HERE to view the entire project.
7th Annual Earth Day Cleanup
Thanks again to all of the volunteers who joined us for our 7th annual Earth Day Cleanup at the Lower Salt River! 375 volunteers, including 21 youth volunteers, helped us remove 1,620 pounds of trash!
Volunteers started at Phon D Sutton Rec Area removing trash from the river, riverbanks, trails, picnic areas, & parking lots. Volunteers more familiar with the river headed upriver to pick up trash from Water Users, Pebble Beach, Blue Point, & Coon Bluff Rec Areas, & a group of volunteers went downriver to Granite Reef.
Click HERE to view all of the event photos.
Phoenix Suns ~ Official Sponsor of Natural Restorations
We would like to welcome and thank everyone at the Phoenix Suns for becoming an official sponsor of Natural Restorations! We hosted a cleanup event for Phoenix Suns & Footprint at Butcher Jones and Saguaro Lake on April 19th in celebration of Earth Day. Click HERE to view the project.
Click HERE to watch a video from our Earth Day cleanup with Phoenix Suns & Footprint.
Thanks again to everyone at the Phoenix Suns for investing in Arizona's outdoor spaces and our mission. We are proud to team up with organizations that are committed to helping us restore Arizona's outdoor spaces and provide contract work in nature to Post 9/11 Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team.
Earth Day Land & Water Cleanup with Phoenix Suns & Footprint
In celebration of Earth Day, we teamed up with the the Phoenix Suns and Footprint on April 19th for a Land & Water Cleanup of Butcher Jones Recreation Area and Saguaro Lake on the Tonto National Forest - Mesa Ranger District. Volunteers helped us remove 282.70 pounds of trash!
Click HERE to view the entire project.
Arizona Adventure Group Donates $800
We would like to thank everyone who participated in Arizona Adventure Group's 2nd annual March Hiking Challenge! Thank you to everyone who purchased additional raffle tickets!
As a result of the Hiking Challenge and raffle ticket purchases, Arizona Adventure Group presented us with an $800 donation for our Restoration Programs! Thank you to Monique, Edgar, and everyone at AAG for your continued support of our Restoration Programs!
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The photo above is from the prize drawing at Riverbound Sports in Tempe last month and in the last photo Justin and I are wearing the awesome custom 2022 AAG Hiking Challenge t-shirts designed by State Forty Eight. Everyone who participated in the challenge received one of these awesome t-shirts.
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In addition to donating to Natural Restorations, Arizona Adventure Group also donated to Make It Count 4 Dani & State Forty Eight Foundation. We love seeing members of the outdoor community coming together to support so many great causes!
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Thank you to all of the sponsors for AAG's 2022 Hiking Challenge: Versatile Properties, Thrive Construction, Tombstone Adventure Co., Riverbound Sports, The Strawberry Inn, & One Auto Movement. We are grateful for the opportunity to meet so many amazing organizations committed to helping us keep outdoor spaces clean & open for all to enjoy!
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Make sure you follow Arizona Adventure Group to participate in the 3rd annual March Hiking Challenge in 2023! We also have a river cleanup with AAG coming this fall in September!
Bush Fire Replanting Project
We are honored to be the first grantee of the Overland Expo Foundation. Through our Overland Expo Foundation grant, we completed two weeks of replanting projects at Four Peaks and Lower Sycamore and hosted a volunteer replanting event at Four Peaks. We collected and saved 672 cacti from destruction and replanted 656 cacti in the 2020 Bush Fire burn scar.
Check out the entire project HERE.